Beauty and the Beast A Musical For Children
Last October 21st, we were invited by a friend, a fellow mom blogger Momsterrificmisadventure to join her watch REP theater for Young Audiences’ (RTYA) Beauty and the Beast. I have heard about this musical play a couple of months ago and I was really planning on watching this with my girls. We are a big fan of the Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and watching it onstage with live performance will be a nice, new experience for the kids. I would also love to watch our own production and our own Filipino actors play the part of the fairytale’s characters.
It was heartwarming to know that the event on that day was organized by Ayala Multipurpose Cooperative for the benefit of Hero Foundation Inc. HERO Foundation Inc. is a non profit organization that provides financial and educational assistance to orphans of our country’s “heroes,” our soldiers. HERO stands for Help, Educate, and Rear Orphans. Christmas is coming and to individual, families or corporations who are looking for a foundation to help and donate to please add them up on your blessings list. Click here to know more about the foundation.
We arrived at the venue, Onstage Theatre in Greenbelt 1, a little bit late but we still managed to get a seat. We got the front row seat. I was hesitant to bring my youngest boy along because I know he can get a little too impatient, sitting down for a long time without any food. Food, except for water is not allowed in the venue so better fill up with your snack or meals before watching.
Half of the the audience were kids. So I was releaved that we will not be the only potentially loud people in the audience. Haha! The musical play were really meant for kids and the kid at heart of course! My two girls were immediately mezmerized by the show and stayed quiet the entire time. Me, I mesmerized with Beauty/Belle’s voice.
I was nervous for the youngest, being energetic as he was, he might do something unpredictable, he might get scared of the Beast or the darkness. To my amazement he was well behaved. He was excited and happy, in fact he was also singing along with Beauty and the flowers. We love the happy song! Up to now we still do the group song especially in the car only daddy can’t relate. Hihihi, hahaha, hohoho…!
Some of the scene from the play. (I took this from the play’s souvenir program, you are not allowed to take photos and turning off of cellphone is encouraged during the show)
The little boy fully awake and well behaved the whole time!
We were graced by the voice and charms of Beauty, which was played by Ms. Alana Vicente. We laughed by the antics of Beauty’s sisters and their suitors. Papà made us teary eyed. Silver Rose’s performance was superb, I wanted to cry. Beast made us nervous, made us laughed and pity at the same time. You have to hold on your seat for the finale and the grand reveal.
RTYA’s Beauty and the Beast is a whole lot different from Disneys’ adaptation. Their is an adoptation from Peter del Valle and John Ahearn’s classic. It is the closest to the French original version. Believe me, The musical is worth your time and money, credits to the Artistic Director Joy Virata.
Some shots after the play
It was an enjoyable evening for kids, from the very young and the not so young!
For those who want to watch Beauty and the Beast the ticket price is very much affordable, even for a practical mom like me. It varies from 400+ to 600+. you can check it out on Ticket World. The show still runs up to December 14, 2017 at Onstage, 2nd floor of Greenbelt 1 . It is a 75 minutes loaded of fun and entertainment!
After the musical, the kids even recieved bags of goodies from Ayala Multipurpose Cooperative
REP theater for the Young Audience (RTYA) is a division of Repertory Philippines. They both celebrated their anniversary this 2017. It was the 50th for Repertory Philippines and 25th for RTYA. I guess it was indeed meaningful for them to support organization such as Hero foundation Inc. They have a lot of shows and plays coming up, so do follow them on Repertory Philippines’facebook, Instagram and @repphils in Twitter.
Fellow mom bloggers and Ms. Maui and a representative of Hero Foundation
To know more about Hero foundation visit their website, email them at info@herofoundation.com.ph
Tel.: +63 2 912-0361 +63 2 912-9330
Cellphone numbers: 0917-822HERO (4376)
0998-577251
Email: donate@herofoundation.com.ph
In this time of post Marawi crisis, your support will truly mean a lot. Be a hero to the kids of heroes, continue the fight of our fallen soldiers by providing and supporting the scholarship of their kids. Thank you and God Bless!
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